Armstrong Middle School

900 Martin Luther King Drive
Rayne, LA 70578

304 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Armstrong Middle School is a public school located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive in Rayne, Louisiana, serving students within the Acadia Parish School District. Situated in a community-focused area, the school is dedicated to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. The campus serves as a central educational hub in Rayne, aiming to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment where educators work to foster both core academic achievement and personal character development. By participating in the broader Acadia Parish school system, Armstrong Middle School benefits from standardized curriculum goals while addressing the unique needs of its local student population. Through its location on Martin Luther King Drive, the school remains a key institution for families in the Rayne area, committed to providing students with the foundational skills necessary for future success in higher education and beyond.

304

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Armstrong Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	25
Black	129
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Black
129 (42.4%)
White
116 (38.2%)
Two or More
33 (10.9%)
Hispanic
25 (8.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Acadia Parish
Phone:	(337)334-3377
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 102